Eco system design
Assessing environmental impact when scaling up new technologies
Background
Getting new technologies into industrial production often involves upscaling from labs to pilots to full scale; and, the engagement of multiple actors, with each actor needing to also adapt and develop technologies. Thus, assessing the environmental impact of new technologies is particularly complex. Nonetheless, it is critical that we become better at this in order to more rapidly assess the potential of technologies as well as quantify impacts at the full industrial scale in a more reliable way.
About this work package
This work package investigates effective methods for assessing the environmental impact of scaling new steel production techniques from the laboratory to full-scale operations. It involves mapping existing knowledge and gathering insights from industry, academia, and key stakeholders. A central focus is on enhancing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies. The ultimate goal is to refine LCA to better support environmental impact evaluations as these methods transition to full-scale production.
Ongoing
The ongoing work interviews of people from companies, academia, and key stakeholders
Project participants
